QKRSTKR
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Speed limit is a number. Never seen a sign that said keep up with the flow.
Do Feeders Not Have Same Rules As Package
- Thread starter mrbrownstone
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greengrenades
To be the man, you gotta beat the man.
Also are you sure you are noting seeing the prepass that sticks on the windshield? Black box?
Perhaps it's not a GPS but rather a Sirius/XM unit. I know I have one. The speed and space between my truck and other vehicles is the the one thing I can control, and I do safely. I use my horn at least twice a day. Once on the pre trip, second time when I'm parking it at the end of my day.
mrbrownstone
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There's some pretty good responses in here. Thanks for all the good replies.
My purpose wasn't to bash feeders. We are all after the same goal, driving or not, and that is to get packages from point A to point B.
I don't know any feeder drivers except a jockey driver so I don't know what all the rules are.
I assumed driving a vehicle this large would require stricter safety protocols than package. Those were just my observations.
And to answer the questions about gps, yes, when a tractor of parked in the yard running with the gps on I can clearly see the screen.
My purpose wasn't to bash feeders. We are all after the same goal, driving or not, and that is to get packages from point A to point B.
I don't know any feeder drivers except a jockey driver so I don't know what all the rules are.
I assumed driving a vehicle this large would require stricter safety protocols than package. Those were just my observations.
And to answer the questions about gps, yes, when a tractor of parked in the yard running with the gps on I can clearly see the screen.
MaceFremonti
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Indeed there is, but I was talking about the guys who really really like the eady overtime... i.e. driving really slooooow....
Dracula
Package Car is cake compared to this...
That's funny because I usually go by 2 - 3 everyday that are going under the speed limit.....WAY under the speed limit.
Guilty as charged...
Dracula
Package Car is cake compared to this...
Shhhh, he's the same guy with his fog lights on in a rest stop.
Sleepers get mileage pay, so they're the only ones that are going to rock the hammer lane.
I never want to be hammered down on by a good buddy, myself
I have a GPS, which if I'm going on a long run I'll take in case there are closed roads and I need to take a safe detour. I mount that SOB right on the dash. I also have lots of electrical crap that I use/charge while on the road. Delivery would never have gone for it, but feeders don't really care/
The speed limit is exactly that, the LIMIT. I realize no one views it as such, but that's what it is. There's nothing wrong with doing 53 in a 55.
If the speed limit is 65, I'll give them 61 or 62. If I've got doubles, down to 58, raining, well then we drop down to 54.
Safety is #1 in feeders. EVERYTHING else can take a number
I'll do the speed limit up to 55 (assuming no adverse conditions) beyond that I start backing it down. I like to see the vehicles in front of me steadily pulling away.Sleepers get mileage pay, so they're the only ones that are going to rock the hammer lane.
I never want to be hammered down on by a good buddy, myself
I have a GPS, which if I'm going on a long run I'll take in case there are closed roads and I need to take a safe detour. I mount that SOB right on the dash. I also have lots of electrical crap that I use/charge while on the road. Delivery would never have gone for it, but feeders don't really care/
The speed limit is exactly that, the LIMIT. I realize no one views it as such, but that's what it is. There's nothing wrong with doing 53 in a 55.
If the speed limit is 65, I'll give them 61 or 62. If I've got doubles, down to 58, raining, well then we drop down to 54.
Safety is #1 in feeders. EVERYTHING else can take a number
FYI not all mileage runs are sleeper.
They are where I'm at. lol
rod
Retired 22 years
I would think the feeder drivers would know where they're going. Why the need for a GPS?
Johney
Well-Known Member
Minimum 3 Twinkies a day.
TastyKake is better.
oldngray
nowhere special
Only to people in Philly.
I'm not in Philly, and it's still better.
rod
Retired 22 years
You couldn't give me one of those union busting Twinkies anymore and I used to love them. I would imagine now days they taste like scabs.
Johney
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Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
Sleepers aren't the only ones that get mileage pay. There are mileage jobs. Over 500 miles and only 1 turn.Sleepers get mileage pay, so they're the only ones that are going to rock the hammer lane.
I never want to be hammered down on by a good buddy, myself
I have a GPS, which if I'm going on a long run I'll take in case there are closed roads and I need to take a safe detour. I mount that SOB right on the dash. I also have lots of electrical crap that I use/charge while on the road. Delivery would never have gone for it, but feeders don't really care/
The speed limit is exactly that, the LIMIT. I realize no one views it as such, but that's what it is. There's nothing wrong with doing 53 in a 55.
If the speed limit is 65, I'll give them 61 or 62. If I've got doubles, down to 58, raining, well then we drop down to 54.
Safety is #1 in feeders. EVERYTHING else can take a number
The slow ones get paid by the hour, the fast ones get paid by the mile.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
I prefer the twinkes for the cream inside.
